Hopeless Romantics

Ash London

The podcast for everyone who loves love. Join Ash London as she navigates the worlds of real-life relationships, relishes in her favourite romantic stories, and ultimately attempts to better understand the human heart in all its glory.

  1. 19/12/2025

    Revisiting Rob Reiner's 'The Princess Bride' with Meg Mansell

    A re-release of one of my favorite episodes, in memory of Rob Reiner, whose direction gave us one of the most enduring love stories of all time. Some movies don’t just entertain you. They quietly shape who you become. This week on Hopeless Romantics, we’re revisiting The Princess Bride with Meg Mansell, a film that taught us about love, loyalty, humour, and why “as you wish” hits harder than it ever should. We talk about watching it as kids, rewatching it as adults, and how different the story feels once you’ve lived a little. From Buttercup and Wesley’s version of true love, to the heartbreak and purity of Inigo Montoya and his father, this conversation goes far beyond fairy tales and sword fights. We also unpack how romance changes with age, why anxiety once passed for butterflies, and how friendship, safety, and humour end up mattering more than grand gestures. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz LINKS: Follow Meg on ⁠⁠instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Editor: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  2. 09/12/2025

    Revisiting the Cosy Christmas Romance of 'You've Got Mail'

    This week we’re diving deep into the warm, nostalgic chaos of You’ve Got Mail with Tash Stamos, a certified pop-culture obsessive and fellow rom-com tragic. We rewind to that golden era of cinema when Meg Ryan ruled our hearts, Tom Hanks somehow became everyone’s dream man, and dial-up internet felt like the height of romance. Together we unpack the scenes that ruined us emotionally, the cosy New York that probably never existed, and the sheer magic of watching two people fall in love before smartphones made everything… less magical. We also get into the wild debates: is Joe Fox a charming anti-ghoster or an absolute menace? Is Parker Posey the underrated queen of the film? And does You’ve Got Mail still set the bar for rom-com endings? If you’re due for a rewatch or you’ve simply forgotten how good it feels to cry at a perfectly delivered Nora Ephron line, this episode is your sign. (Note: this episode was originally posted in 2024 as audio-only) LINKS: Follow Tash on ⁠substack⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Filmed at: Session in Progress , Melbourne. Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

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The podcast for everyone who loves love. Join Ash London as she navigates the worlds of real-life relationships, relishes in her favourite romantic stories, and ultimately attempts to better understand the human heart in all its glory.

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